Which ML application is used to identify potentially compromised user accounts by learning typical user behavior?

Data loss prevention (DLP) policies

Which of the following is a typical use case of AI in security operations?

Calculating the average number of login failures per user per day.

Encrypting sensitive data before storing it in the cloud.

Using a hash database to identify known malware files.

Automated incident response that triggers predefined actions based on alert context.

Which approach is characteristic of machine learning in security operations?

Writing a script that blocks traffic from specific IP addresses.

Applying expert knowledge to create a decision tree for alert triage.

Training a model on historical data to identify anomalies in user behavior.

Using a set of manually defined rules to detect intrusion attempts.

A SOC wants to automate responses to common incidents like phishing emails. They have a well-defined playbook that specifies actions based on the type of phishing email. Which approach is most suitable for this automation?

An anomaly detection system that flags unusual email patterns.

A machine learning model that predicts which emails are phishing.

A rule-based expert system that follows the playbook logic.

A natural language processing tool to generate email responses.

A security analyst is comparing two detection tools. Tool A uses a set of predefined rules to flag suspicious activities. Tool B uses a model that was trained on historical attack data to identify similar activities. Which statement accurately describes the difference?

Both tools use machine learning.

Tool A is rule-based, while Tool B is data-driven.

Tool A is machine learning, while Tool B is rule-based.

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A SOC wants to automate responses to common incidents like phishing emails. They have a well-defined playbook that specifies actions based on the type of phishing email. Which approach is most suitable for this automation?
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A security analyst is comparing two detection tools. Tool A uses a set of predefined rules to flag suspicious activities. Tool B uses a model that was trained on historical attack data to identify similar activities. Which statement accurately describes the difference?
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